Best AchieveIt Podcasts (2025)

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Advocating for Impact: Building a Case for Strategic Initiatives 36:20

9d ago36:20

36:20

How do you transition from commodities trading to leading strategy at a global mental health company? Mark Muston, Head of Business Operations & Strategy at Modern Health, shares how he made the leap, why hiring for potential matters more than a perfect resume, and how to pitch leadership like a startup founder. If you’re in strategy, operations, o…

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Startups vs. Corporates: Innovating AI in the High-Stakes World of Healthcare 30:27

25d ago30:27

30:27

Can a startup stay agile while scaling—and still innovate? In this episode of The Strategy Gap, we're joined by Dave McMullin, Chief Strategy Officer at Anumana, to dive into the balancing act of startup strategy. With experience spanning biotech giants and high-growth startups, Dave shares his insights on aligning long-term vision with short-term …

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Why Alignment Matters: Insights on Building Unified Organizations 33:40

2M ago33:40

33:40

Ready to uncover the secrets to true organizational alignment and long-term strategic success? In this episode of The Strategy Gap, we’re joined by Ken Sagendorf, Chief Strategy Officer at True Alignment and host of the True Alignment Podcast. With decades of experience as a strategic leader, innovator, and educator, Ken brings unparalleled insight…

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The Human Side of Strategy: Engaging Teams in Nonprofit Work 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

What does it take to turn strategy into real, actionable results? In this episode of The Strategy Gap, Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause sit down with Dave Parker, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Evergreen Life Services. With decades of experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Dave shares his unique insights on blending innovation, …

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Why Technology Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table 33:26

3M ago33:26

33:26

In this episode of The Strategy Gap, hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause sit down with Tonjia Coverdale, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Operations and Technology at Associated Bank. With over 25 years of experience in technology and strategic leadership, Tonjia brings a unique perspective on how organizations can elevate tech…

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The Impact of Family Values and Global Trends on Strategy 32:18

3M ago32:18

32:18

What makes a business thrive in a constantly evolving world? According to Victor André Gamas Mayer, Managing Partner of Gamas Group, the answer lies in mindset, culture, and values. As the leader of a fourth-generation family business, Victor brings a unique perspective on balancing tradition with innovation. In this episode of The Strategy Gap, ho…

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Conscious Capitalism: Balancing Profit and Purpose in Strategy 40:03

4M ago40:03

40:03

In this episode of The Strategy Gap, hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause are joined by Tino Mantella, a seasoned executive with vast experience across industries including nonprofits, technology, and government. Tino shares his insights on the critical elements of strategic planning, the power of conscious capitalism, and the importance of alignin…

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Scaling Innovation: Strategies for Startups and Corporations 30:06

4M ago30:06

30:06

In this episode of The Strategy Gap, hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause interview Abhay Jain, VP of Strategy and Business Development at A+E Networks. They explore strategy creation, innovation, and execution in various organizations, emphasizing the importance of solving real problems to attract the right talent for startups. Abhay shares insigh…

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How to See Around Corners: Foresight and Innovation in Strategy 32:22

5M ago32:22

32:22

In Episode 31 of The Strategy Gap, hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause speak with with Eric Schurr, Chief Strategy Officer at Sunrise Banks. Eric brings over two decades of experience leading financial services organizations through transformational change and has extensive expertise in fintech, digital banking, strategy development, and leadershi…

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Navigating Sales Ops Challenges: Insights from Netflix’s Isha Dhar 28:57

5M ago28:57

28:57

In this episode of The Strategy Gap, Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause sit down with Isha Dhar, a talented leader currently heading Global Sales Strategy and Operations for Netflix's new ads platform. With over 15 years of experience in sales operations, business development, and analytics at big names like Meta Platforms and Dell Technologies, Isha o…

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Strategy Through Brand: Carving the Path for Your Organization 33:51

6M ago33:51

33:51

Jonathan and Joe sit down with Cheryl Farr, founder of Signal Brand Innovation, for a powerful deep dive into what makes or breaks a brand. Drawing from her work with giants like Nike and Coca-Cola, Cheryl reveals why true brand leadership goes far beyond logos and slogans—it’s about staying authentic to your core values. From Minnetonka Moccasins’…

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Mastering Strategy Execution: A Chief Strategy Officer's Approach 28:40

6M ago28:40

28:40

In this episode of "The Strategy Gap", hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause engage in a robust conversation with Marc Mertz, the Chief Strategy Officer at Kaweah Health. Marc, who has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, delves into the significant role of a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). He explains that a CSO is pivotal in leadi…

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Navigating Market Shifts in Higher Education with Strategic Innovation 31:04

6M ago31:04

31:04

Curious about how universities are navigating the fast-changing landscape of higher education? In this episode of The Strategy Gap, Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause welcome Shawn Daley, the Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at George Fox University, for a deep dive into the challenges and innovations shaping the future of academia. Disc…

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Balanced Strategy: Mastering the Art of Zooming In and Out 27:38

8M ago27:38

27:38

In today’s episode, Joe and Jonathan speak with Strategy & Revenue Operations Leader Lester Ang about the crucial balance between big-picture strategy and detailed work in strategy and revenue operations. A seasoned strategy and revenue operations advisor with a robust background in global teams and growth transformation, Lester brings no shortage …

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Storm-Proof Strategy: Navigating Uncertainty and Times of Change 32:36

8M ago32:36

32:36

When it comes to navigating turbulence and developing strategy in the face of challenges, few industries are more weathered than education. With how quickly education standards and practices are evolving—and how many stakeholders are involved—it’s hard to think of many areas that have more lessons to offer to all manner of strategists. This week, L…

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Leading Without Authority: Effective Change Management in Strategy 30:13

9M ago30:13

30:13

For humans, the fear of change is so real and pervasive that there’s a word for it: metathesiophobia. Even if you didn’t know about this clinical term until now, you’re probably aware that organizations and teams of all types suffer from a fear of change—especially because there’s no shortage of examples of change being implemented ineffectively du…

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Brainstorming Your Way to Better Strategy 32:44

9M ago32:44

32:44

This week, hosts Joe Krause (SVP of Strategy Consulting at AchieveIt) and Jonathan Martin (VP of Revenue Operations and Head of Marketing at AchieveIt) have a wide-ranging conversation on how to integrate brainstorming into the strategy process. From dos and don’ts to challenges and benefits, Joe and Jonathan cover how all manner of organizations—e…

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From Project Management to Execution: Strategy Insights from Healthcare 30:46

10M ago30:46

30:46

If you want outside-the-box thinking, it pays to spend some time living outside the box that is conventional strategy and corporate structure. This week’s guest, Daniel Keene, Director of Strategy & Operations, has taken an unconventional route to his current role in healthcare overseeing the operations and strategy of large patient support systems…

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BizOps 101: Driving Strategy, Execution, and Trust 28:13

10M ago28:13

28:13

When we think about strategy, we usually picture two groups: those who come up with high-level vision, and those who execute that vision through a strategy. But how do we actually get from ideation to execution? And who’s responsible for seeing that through? Shobhna Upadhyaya, BizOps & Strategy Leader, joins the podcast to talk about business opera…

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Exploration vs Exploitation: Partnership's Role in Strategy Execution 31:18

11M ago31:18

31:18

Given how dynamic and complex our world is, there’s no place for rigid and siloed approaches to strategy. This week, Michael Olaye, SVP and Managing Director of Strategy and Innovation at R/GA, shares his thoughts on developing strategy from a starting-point of flexibility and collaboration. While internal processes and expertise play a vital role …

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What Is (and Isn’t) Strategy? 31:10

11M ago31:10

31:10

Sometimes a strategy fails because it’s a poor strategy. But sometimes it fails because it’s not really a strategy at all. So what are the attributes of a strategy—and how does it differ from other measures implemented to help an organization achieve its goals? Joining us to answer this question (and many others) is Dr. Alok Tewari, Vice President …

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Building an AI Strategy: From Idea to Implementation 27:27

12M ago27:27

27:27

When it comes to generative AI, most people are asking the wrong question: Is it good or bad? But the better way to approach this omnipresent topic is by figuring out the RIGHT way to implement the tech into your strategy and processes. To talk about this, we’re joined by Lisa Esch, Senior Vice President and Chief of Strategy, Innovation, and Indus…

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Understanding the Other Side: Negotiations in Strategy Execution 29:42

12M ago29:42

29:42

Negotiations don’t have to lead to one-sided solutions or unfavorable compromises. In fact, when it comes to effective strategy execution and revenue operations, they shouldn’t! This week, we’re joined by George DeVardo, VP of Revenue Operations and Strategy at Enthusiast Gaming, who shares his belief in the value of trust and understanding when wo…

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Owning Up: Common Mistakes in Leadership and Strategy 31:39

1y ago31:39

31:39

Today’s episode features an in-person one-on-one conversation between Joe and Jonathan as they trade thoughts on common mistakes that leaders make in strategy execution, as well as the consequences of those mistakes. Using the news of some costly missteps (and even more costly blame-shifting) from entertainment executives as a jumping-off point, th…

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Keep It Simple: Level Up Your Team 33:37

1y ago33:37

33:37

The Secrets to Building & Maintaining an All-Star team… Today we get to sit down with Eric Patten, EVP of Operations at Kingstree, as he takes us through his personal approach to team building and increasing productivity. Eric’s 31 years of experience in nursing helps in his unique role to build effective teams and create long-term relationships wi…

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Putting Strategic Plans in Motion During Significant Change 27:13

1y ago27:13

27:13

The healthcare industry is vast and organizations and companies within it are equally as large. Navigating change, especially recent paradigm shifts towards value-based care, can be fraught with challenges for leadership and employees. Joining our hosts, Jonathan and Joe, for this episode is Teresa Patterson, Strategy and Growth Leader. She has ric…

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Balancing Data and Instinct: Finding the Right Fit in Organizational Roles 30:53

1y ago30:53

30:53

Today we’re joined by Adam Sidoti, VP of Revenue Operations at Redwood Logistics, who believes data should lead the conversation, but it needs to be complemented by deeper conversation and empirical evidence to get the full picture. He draws on his background as a Lawyer to highlight the significance of understanding personality profiles and organi…

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Unlocking Data’s Role In Strategy Execution 29:01

1y ago29:01

29:01

Everyone wants to claim data-driven success these days and knows that data is important to building and executing successful strategies- but how do we successfully incorporate data into planning and execution? In this episode, Will Ritchings, Director of Revenue Strategy and Operations at SecurityScorecard, joins Joe and Jonathan to dissect the cha…

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Decoding Strategic Execution: From Ideas to Impact 31:00

1y ago31:00

31:00

Strategy consulting is a big industry- but how can it work for you when the path from strategic planning to execution has so many nuances particular to each industry and company? Before Daniel Goldstein became Director of Strategy and Operations at Array, he spent over eight years working as a consultant in innovation and incubation. This is when h…

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Crafting Strategy: The Visual Storytelling Advantage 35:53

1+ y ago35:53

35:53

Visual storytelling is critical to so much success in branding, but how can these same concepts aid us in strategy planning? In this episode, Gary Comerford shares his unique background in art and painting, unveiling the profound impact it has on his strategic approach and the transformative power of storytelling in the digital age. We also explore…

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Integrating Innovation into Strategy Frameworks 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

How can the path least taken spur innovation in a career? And can it help in strategic planning at the operational level? Alanna Hughes, Head of Innovation at Per Scholas, discusses her remarkable career path spanning international development and consulting, culminating in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Alanna shares the invaluable skil…

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Elevate Your Game: Strategic Prep for 2024 31:44

1+ y ago31:44

31:44

It’s already nearing the end of 2023 and we are here to help you kick off your 2024 organizational planning. We are doing something a little different this episode to help our listeners start to think through their strategic planning as the year comes to a close. Our hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause, together with seasoned expert Lindsay LeFaiv…

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Navigating the Unseen: Insights into Organizational Dynamics 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

30:27

Embarking on a successful organizational strategy goes beyond what meets the eye. While strategy, innovation, and change management are vital, they often remain obscured beneath more tangible organizational outcomes. Leaders must dig deep to comprehend the mechanics that drive a staggering 80% of outcomes. Deborah Roethler, an Innovative Change Man…

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Strategic Evolution and the Path to Organizational Growth 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

Strategic plan management can be the deciding factor between a boom or a bust for your organization. Managing execution and minimizing day-to-day distractions is crucial for successful organizational growth. A key way to accomplish this is is by building a best-in-class leadership team with remarkable talent for the appropriate stage. But evolving …

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Chief of Staff: The Strategic Catalyst for Your Organization 31:04

1+ y ago31:04

31:04

It’s not a secret — your organization needs collaboration, communication, and streamlined execution for strategy to succeed. But getting to a point where all three of these aspects are effective can be challenging. To bridge the divide between leadership and enabling teams to collectively achieve goals, there has been a rise in the instrumental rol…

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Complexity to Clarity: Simplify Your Strategic Plans for Success 36:51

1+ y ago36:51

36:51

It can be difficult to implement a strategic plan when it’s filled with an unstable, impossible, and frustrating amount of initiatives. The consequences are losing the richness of what your team is successful at and spreading themselves too thin. But it doesn’t have to be that way! We’re joined by Brenda Merritt, Dean, Faculty of Health, and Suzie …

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Transforming Leadership: Strategy & Execution 38:51

1+ y ago38:51

38:51

Building a strategy is very different than executing one — great execution of an average strategy is far more valuable than average (or poor) execution of a perfect strategy. In this episode, we spoke with Joe Rafter, Vice President at Capgemini, who shared the key ingredients for a successful business strategy: authentic leadership, tailored actio…

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Building an Execution Culture: Embracing Strategy in Action 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

Business leaders spend months ideating and developing the perfect strategy—but when it comes time to operationalize, companies often back down, tucking the corporate strategy away until the following year. We’re joined by Candice Williams, Strategy Manager at the Development Bank of Jamaica who dives into her hands-on experience in designing and su…

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Introducing: The Strategy Gap 1:37

2y ago1:37

1:37

Coming soon from AchieveIt... A new show about the space between savvy strategy and practical execution — and everything that can go wrong on the way.By AchieveIt

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